What can I say??? The sulky witnessed the largest turnout in 2 years last night. the bottom floor was crowded as usual , but the 2nd floor was also crowded....almost half of the grandstand seats were full !!!!.....I seen people of all races and nationalities enjoying themselves...I know the handle is going up ! up ! up ! but I also see a nice increase in attendance...AND people are betting !! The parking lot was a little busy after the last race.... I know things are not looking good at other tracks....but the New Big M is making a comeback.... We still have a LOOONG way to go....but the product is good.....horses are paying good prices...the recipe is working for Jeff Gural....

Can't wait for next week !!

Golden Receiver, Another Easy Win

Once again, there was no catching Golden Receiver lastnight at the Meadowlands. The speedy 8-year-old gelding byVillage Jove led every step of the way to win the second legof the Presidential Series. He has now won three straightthis year, all of them carbon copies of one another: he goesright to the front and nobody comes close to catching him.On this night he was facingtougher foes than hemet in the first leg of theseries, but no one somuch as gave him a tussle.With Tim Tetrick driving,he set fractions of26.2, 55.1 and 1:22.2 beforestopping the clock in1:48.4.It was an uneventful raceas Modern Legend was second throughout and MalakUswaad N was in third the entire trip.Golden Receiver paid $3 to win.So far, Golden Receiver’s 2013 looks exactly like his2012. Last year he won a prep for the Presidential and thenthe first two legs of the series. He concluded the series bywinning the $110,500 final by a neck.“I don’t know if he’s better than last year, but he’s certainlyas good,” trainer Mark Harder said. “It was a career year lastyear and I thought at the beginning of the year that he wasfinally physically and mentally maturing. At this time lastyear he really looked like he was better than the year before.Now, he looks the same. He’s just good.“It’s fun for the owners and I even met a couple of peoplein the grandstand tonight. There was a guy from Newfoundlandwho told me he came and had his picture taken withthe horse, and that was really cool. It’s great for harnessracing and, obviously, great for me. He’s creating a littlebuzz.”

Golden Receiver continues to leave the fans at the Meadowlands in awe. Saturday night marked his 18th sub-1:50 mile in his tremendous career. He took a seemingly effortless tour of the East Rutherford oval in 1:48.4 and he made it look easy. Next Saturday he will headline The Presidential Final in his quest for a second consecutive triumph in that event. The Presidential joins the Super Bowl and Clyde Hirt Finals as part of a power-packed stakes final card Saturday night.

The stars of the driving colony were Dave Miller and Simon Allard. Miller continues his torrid streak to start the meet, while Allard put forth a great effort on the night, both winning three races. Allard told Bob “Hollywood” Heyden in a back-paddock interview that he “plans on sticking around at The Meadowlands more this year,” as it is a “great place to drive.” Two of Allard’s wins came while teaming up with brother/trainer Rene Allard.

At the betting windows, the results were staggering. The total all sources handle of $3,326,373 carried an additional $1,044,086 when compared to the same Saturday last year. That marked a remarkable 46 percent increase over that same day one year ago. In addition, the on-track handle of $409,531 was an increase of 48 percent over the on track handle from one year ago.

While Gingras has been driving lights out for the most part, he made a monster mistake allowing Versado to tuck in front of him. Pierce grabbed third because he closed the hole. Fred And Ginger would have been no worse than third (and no better than second) if he closed the hole like he was supposed to. The subsequent first over ended Fred And Ginger's day.

Golden Receiver is better than last year. This year he ACCELERATES in the stretch. Not too many horses in the history of the game can accelerate on the front end.

Disappointing turnout for the handicapping contest. I think they ran it too early in the season.

Once again Freehold shippers provide for winning nights. Sky Is The Limit ($8.00) and Friskies Cheapsuit ($16.00).

Jim Marshall the turd put Dave Miller in an impossible spot by moving All Tiger N (who had no figure at all) all over the track in front of Bakin On The Beach. Meanwhile, perfect drive by Dave Miller on Silent Swing and terrible drive by Corey Callahan on Mcclelland in the first race.

What can I say??? The sulky witnessed the largest turnout in 2 years last night. the bottom floor was crowded as usual , but the 2nd floor was also crowded....almost half of the grandstand seats were full !!!!.....I seen people of all races and nationalities enjoying themselves...I know the handle is going up ! up ! up ! but I also see a nice increase in attendance...AND people are betting !! The parking lot was a little busy after the last race.... I know things are not looking good at other tracks....but the New Big M is making a comeback.... We still have a LOOONG way to go....but the product is good.....horses are paying good prices...the recipe is working for Jeff Gural....

Can't wait for next week !!

Golden Receiver, Another Easy Win

Once again, there was no catching Golden Receiver lastnight at the Meadowlands. The speedy 8-year-old gelding byVillage Jove led every step of the way to win the second legof the Presidential Series. He has now won three straightthis year, all of them carbon copies of one another: he goesright to the front and nobody comes close to catching him.On this night he was facingtougher foes than hemet in the first leg of theseries, but no one somuch as gave him a tussle.With Tim Tetrick driving,he set fractions of26.2, 55.1 and 1:22.2 beforestopping the clock in1:48.4.It was an uneventful raceas Modern Legend was second throughout and MalakUswaad N was in third the entire trip.Golden Receiver paid $3 to win.So far, Golden Receiver’s 2013 looks exactly like his2012. Last year he won a prep for the Presidential and thenthe first two legs of the series. He concluded the series bywinning the $110,500 final by a neck.“I don’t know if he’s better than last year, but he’s certainlyas good,” trainer Mark Harder said. “It was a career year lastyear and I thought at the beginning of the year that he wasfinally physically and mentally maturing. At this time lastyear he really looked like he was better than the year before.Now, he looks the same. He’s just good.“It’s fun for the owners and I even met a couple of peoplein the grandstand tonight. There was a guy from Newfoundlandwho told me he came and had his picture taken withthe horse, and that was really cool. It’s great for harnessracing and, obviously, great for me. He’s creating a littlebuzz.”

What can I say??? The sulky witnessed the largest turnout in 2 years last night. the bottom floor was crowded as usual , but the 2nd floor was also crowded....almost half of the grandstand seats were full !!!!.....I seen people of all races and nationalities enjoying themselves...I know the handle is going up ! up ! up ! but I also see a nice increase in attendance...AND people are betting !! The parking lot was a little busy after the last race.... I know things are not looking good at other tracks....but the New Big M is making a comeback.... We still have a LOOONG way to go....but the product is good.....horses are paying good prices...the recipe is working for Jeff Gural....

Can't wait for next week !!

Thanks for the update. Your description of the crowd etc; is different than what I read elsewhere. I tend to believe your report.Keep them coming!

Judging on the nice increase in handle and live betting....we can agree people are coming to the track.....and staying...

I can say...... I can do without hearing some bozo that sits to the far left of the grandstand complaining about the track MTC gy ripping up the rail....whatever the hell that means..... he says he will call the govenor and channel 12.....just STFU !!

At the betting windows, the results were staggering. The total all sources handle of $3,326,373 carried an additional $1,044,086 when compared to the same Saturday last year. That marked a remarkable 46 percent increase over that same day one year ago. In addition, the on-track handle of $409,531 was an increase of 48 percent over the on track handle from one year ago.

The hard truth is these increases are impressive. 46% year to year increase in any business is outstanding. Truth is in the case of The Meadiwlands, is no where what is needed to bring the bottom line in the black. They need this 46% and another 246% to be a self sustaining entity.

Sulky Thank u so much for sharing your eyes ears and thoughts on our jewel of harness racing tracks the meadowlands .All of us appreciate Mr. G efforts and continue efforts of insight and change.Also for people like u sulky that share just what they see and hear!Great update.Without posters like sulky we loose touch.

As I look across at the new grandstand going up....thats the first thing that comes to mind.....the Meadowlands is losing money.....LMAO !!!!

Gural can afford to have losing seasons....for the next 50 years !!!! But his gamble will pay off.... you watch !! The Meds will be ok...

Sorry to kill your buzz. Siple fact is Gural laid out a 3 year plan . It involved him and his investors loosing many millions the first 3 years. If at the end of the 3 year period he did not have a casino or slots, the effort would be a bust. Nothing has changed. The place is doing what the plan called for.

Investing the first dollar was stupid if they were not counting on slots or a casino. M1 could survive and operate without slots or casino money but, it would be a very different race meet. Right now the purse subsidy is Gural and company to the tune of millions.

Miller is obviously making so many right moves, pretty soon others will notice you can ride the rail all the way to the finish. Campbell is driving hard leaving with alot of stock this year. The numbers may not show it, but he has been rolling.

Eric Carlson, is a first year threat

Outerflow --- you gotta play on or near the lead. the outerflow is getting clogged with those looking for cover.... Unless an insane pace, large percentage coming from front end. I have made a couple of cashes on watching replays and seeing those wiped out by the outerflow.... On paper the horse looks like crap.

Darin Z is working his ass off in the front office. He is on TVG nightly nearly every race, and the guy can handicapp ! He is even on TVG on Wednesday nights briefly to preview the Thursday card and any potential carryovers.